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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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1N4AL11D05C••••••2005 Nissan ALTIMA
This build draws 3.9× more complaints than the average 2005 Nissan ALTIMA build (35 vs 9).
35on this build
922on the model
104builds in total
1involved a crash
4involved a fire
2injuries
Most reportedEngine And Engine Cooling 16Structure 5Engine 4Electrical System 2
What owners of this build wrote
EnginefireAug 2013
The contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed and a grinding noise emitted. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The three occupants exit from the vehicle immediately. The driver…
Air BagscrashOct 2012
The contact owns a 2005 nissan altima. The contact stated while traveling 55 mph the vehicle crashed into another vehicle and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained neck and back injuries. The vehicle was completely destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of…
Engine And Engine CoolingfireJul 2010
Bought a 2005 nissan altima, 4 cy. 2.5l on june 18th 2010 I started having problems with the crankshaft sensor,the dealer gave me a discount to get this fix because they were aware of the problem dealer also told me if I get this fix the car would be working fine. I did replaced…
Fuel/propulsion SystemMar 2016
My car has been checked thru a scanner since it wont start.at first it started not wanting to turn on on the first try. It did that for about a couple of months til I decided to just station it...and now it cranks as if it wants to start up but it doesnt start up. So ive…
StructureDec 2015
My 2005 nissian altima has been giving me issues with the shifter when attempting to switch gear from reverse to drive it takes several minutes just for the car to go into gear and when doing so jerks extremely hard...I have also had many issues with it not wanting to start and…
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN 1N4AL11D05C195788 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.